Combination cap and detachable spreader



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COMBINATION CAP ND DETAGHABLE SPREADER' Original Filed May 26, 1952nventor Yindented Maf. 12, 1935 COMBINATIONCAP Ais1).m'rrAcHALEe` l -lSPREADER ,f pMichael A. Greene, ,Wheeling', W; a.,`assignor Hazel-AtlasGlass Co., Wheeling, W. Va., a

corporation of West Virginia Application Mayes, i932, smal 1%;613349,Renewed June 26, 1934 geminis. trol. :i1-61er 'Y The present inventionrelates to screw'closures for bottlesan'd jars and consists primarilyinprovidingV a` detachable connection between the closurezand-spreaderdisclosed in the application .5, of John J. Williams, Ser.` No. 612,076,iiled` May 18,519.32, for Combination ycap and spreader.

Brushes used in mucilage bottles and the like frequently become hardenedor are otherwiserendered useless before the contents of the bottle arecompletely consumed; also it is sometimes desirable to use the brushapart fromthe closure to which it isconnected. It is an object of thepresent invention to provide a rigid connection between a brush orspreader and closure, so that the closure may be used as a handle forthe brush when desired, and kyet permit the brush to be readily removedfrom the closure for separate use or for substitution by another brush.

Another object of the invention is toprovide f a construction in whichthe brush may be used in combination with the closure, or separately, asf described above, and in which the threads or other bottle attachingmeans vare hidden from view, thereby giving the appearance of a moldedcap.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thefollowing description when taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of the clo-i sure and spreader.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Figure land looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View through theclosure and a portionof the spreading implement, taken on line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 isa side elevational View, partly broken away, showing thebrush in a semi-detached position; and l i Figure 5 is a View similarto. Figure 2`indicating the periphery of the closure in dotted outlineand also showing the brush in a semi-detached position.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the numeral 1 indicates the capwhich is composed of inner and outer shells 2 and 3, each composed of atop or disc portion and a skirt. The skirt of the inner shell 2 isformed with screw threads kor other l bottle engaging means 4, andpreferably a vstiffening bead 5 at its'lower edge. g The outer shell 3is entirely plainA and is provided with an inturned flange 6 on thelower edge of its skirt for engaging the bead 5 of the inner shell andrmly clamping lThe shank ofthe brushis referred to by numeral 7, and theupper end. of the shankv is-provided Withaflange. i',

As mentioned hereinbeforethe brush is normally held rigid with respectto the cover so that the Acoveimmay functioni asA the handle for thebrush; but theconnectionbetween these parts is such that the brush canbe readily detached for replacement or for separate use. v With thispurpose in view the top of the inner shell is provided with a slot 9 ofa' width slightly greater than the I width of the shank '7. The slot 9merges with. a slot 10 which extends at right angles thereto and whichis of a length slightly greater than the width of the iiange 8 providedat the top of the shank '7. The arrangement of the two slots leavesinwardly projecting portions 11, 11, which may be termed spring fingers.

Between the two shells there is preferably provided a centrallyapertured liner or gasket 12; and another liner or gasket 13 may be`employed in the top of the inner shell.

The parts forming the cap having been assembled, thebrush is mounted inplace by passing the edge of the flange 8 through the slot 10; thespring fingers 11 giving slightly to permit this insertion. The shankand flange are now moved to the left, with the shank entering the slot9. This movement to the left is only to the extent necessary to -permitthe flange to pass entirely throughthe slot 10 and assume a flatpositionagainst the top of the outer shell 3. The shank and flange arenow moved to the right to the position shown in Figure 2; and when'thuspositioned the brush is rigidly-held by the cap, so that the cap'mayfunc. tion as a handle for the brush. When it is desired to remove thebrush from the cap for replacement or-for separateuse, the shank of thespreader and flange are moved from the right hand position shown inFigure 2, to the 40 extreme left hand position, the shank travelling inthe slot 9.' The shank is now canted slightly to the leftv against thepressure of the spring fingers 11, to the position, illustrated inFigure 4,

Y to` swingthe right hand side of the flangedown 45 wardly below thewall'of the slot 10'. -When the parts have been moved to this position',the brush is free to be removed by further movement to the` right, asillustrated by Figure 5.

In 'the abovedescription and the attached/50v spirit of the invention,and all such changes and 55 y modifications are to be included withinthe scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is: e

l. A combination bottle cap and spreader including a cap formed of innerand outer shells, said inner shell provided with intersecting elongatedopenings, a brush, an enlargement on the upper end of the brush, saidbrush adapted to be locked to the closure by sliding the enlargementtransversely through one of said openings and then in substantially theopposite direction to interlock behind the inner shell.

2. A combination bottle cap and spreader including van inner shellhaving atop and a. de-

pending skirt, container engaging means provided on the skirt, an outershell having a top and a depending skirt, the outershelll encompassingthe inner shell and means permanently connecting the two shells, theVtop of the spreader shank normally clamped between the tops of the innerand outer shells, and means permitting the removal and replacement ofthespreader without disturbing the permanent connection between the twoshells.

3. A combination bottle cap and spreader including an inner shell havinga top and a. de-

pending skirt, an outer shell having a top and a.

depending skirt, the outer shell encompassing the inner shell and meanspermanently connecting the two shells, a flange provided at the upperend of the spreader shank, said iiange being normally clamped betweenthe tops of the inner and outer shells, the top of the inner shellhaving a cut-out portion permitting the insertion and removal of saidflange without disturbing the permanent conection between the twoshells.

'4; A combination bottle cap and spreader including ani innershellhaving a top and a depending skirt, an outer shell having a top and a 25MICHAEL. A. GREENE.

